# The Care and Support (Eligibility) (Wales) Regulations 2015, Regulation 3: Needs which meet the eligibility criteria – adults with needs for care and support


The need of an adult referred to in regulation 2(1) meets the eligibility criteria if—
(a) the need arises from the adult’s physical or mental ill-health, age, disability, dependence on alcohol or drugs, or other similar circumstances;
(b) the need relates to one or more of the following—
(i) ability to carry out self-care or domestic routines;
(ii) ability to communicate;
(iii) protection from abuse or neglect;
(iv) involvement in work, education, learning or in leisure activities;
(v) maintenance or development of family or other significant personal relationships;
(vi) development and maintenance of social relationships and involvement in the community; or
(vii) fulfilment of caring responsibilities for a child;
(c) the need is such that the adult is not able to meet that need, either—
(i) alone;
(ii) with the care and support of others who are willing to provide that care and support; or
(iii) with the assistance of services in the community to which the adult has access; and
(d) the adult is unlikely to achieve one or more of the adult’s personal outcomes unless—
(i) the local authority provides or arranges care and support to meet the need; or
(ii) the local authority enables the need to be met by making direct payments.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2015/1578/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/care-and-support-eligibility-wales-regulations-2015/regulation-3
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